Osage Selfbow

[Ddog]

Got one shot in and finished after a long, cold Michigan winter. 64" ntn, 50#@28".

Ebony tip overlays, a pretty hardwood handle from a block my buddy gave me (not sure what exactly it is). Beaver tail rest and strike plate. Some snakey-ness and some nice character throughout. Shoots beautifully.

 

[Ddog]

Few more pics.

 

[Cmf88]

That’s a piece of art, congrats on a nice bow.

 

[Ddog]

That’s a piece of art, congrats on a nice bow.

Thanks!

 

[Giroguy2000]

These are the types of posts that make me want to get into trad bows! Super pretty bow.

 

[Ddog]

Thank you!

 

[eidsvolling]

There’s the money shot. Very nicely done!

 

[Ddog]

There’s the money shot. Very nicely done!

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Thanks! I was pretty happy with the tiller on this considering the amount of character.

 

[LostArra]

Great job! That's a beauty! Nice work on those tip overlays?

What was your starting point? Stave? Tree?
What arrows are you shooting?

 

[mgmicky]

Awesome! Good luck with it this season

 

[Ddog]

Great job! That's a beauty! Nice work on those tip overlays?

What was your starting point? Stave? Tree?
What arrows are you shooting?

Thank you! This one was a belly split off a big quarter log that yielded 5 staves.

 

[Ddog]

Awesome! Good luck with it this season

Thanks!